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the chanute TIES.I.OO PER YEAR.FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1897.Local News.E. P. Bodle called Monday.Keglster If you want to vote.March came in like a lamb.. Art Gilchrist Sundayed at Erie.Lots of chicken stealing going onFarmers are getting ready for springwork.H. N. Filson made us a pleasant callSaturday.Only about six weeks till the encampment.Mrs. W. Coulter returned Sundayfrom Pittsburg.Miss Ada Mylor spent Sunday atHumboldt, her home.One of the plays talked of by localtalent is a bloomer drill.Shall we have a republican city ticket in the field this year?The Hardesty Drug Co. has a newsign on the west window.J. E. Dahlstrand, the tailor, has anad in this Issue. Read it.Editor Allison, of the Sentinel, wentup to Kansas City Monday.Our old friend Ed Thurstin madehis regular call last Saturday.. Miss Minta Snyder is recovering' 1 a long and severe illness.Miss Jessie Leonard, of Earlton, visited friends in town this week.Judge J. B. F. Cates went to FortScott Monday on legal business.Mrs. I. Hatcher visited friends inCherry vale the first of the week.Conductor Farnk Barnett removedwith his family to Colony, MondayGrant Brown and wife, of Altoona,were in town Wednesday shopping.Mrs. C. S. Nation went to OswegoMonday to visit friends in that city.Dora Herod will remove with hisfamily to Chanute in the near future.Mrs. J. W. Lowey made a flying tripto Iola last Thursday, returning Friday.Eev. Dr. II. M. Carr went to Pareons Monday morning, returning atnight.The Daily Meat Market is now inthe new building one door east of theold stand.The Elite Pleasure Club closed theirseries of dances Monday night with acalico ball. . "A Miss Bartlett, of Kansas City, isin town, the guest of Prof. II. C. Fordand family.W. II. Purdy Is putting up a smallbuilding just east of the Times office,for a shoe shop.J. W. McCullough's family hareabout all been down with la grippe.but are better now.W. Geer, a brother of Mrs. Ed. Portsmouth, a Santa Fe fireman is workingout of Chanute at present.The Sons of Veterans have engagedheadquarters at the Morrill Hotel forthe G. A. R. encampment.Erick Nelson, the handsome shoemaker at the Racket store, attendedchurch at Vilas Sunday night.Mrs. George Dornblazer of Winfield,passed through town Saturday.enroutefor Pittsburg to visit her parents,The Board of Education met in reg-Vilar session Monday night and allowed bills to the amount of about $800,The K. C. Cash Store has a new adin this issue. Mr. Bowman, the proprietor, solicits a share of your patronage. A fine son of regulation weight wasborn to Mr. and Mrs. Ovid ElliottTuesday. Mother and child doingwell.Jas. McKeever purchased Mont Mitchell's restaurant last week and willcontinue the business in the sameplace."Penelope or the Milkman's Bride"wa's given at the opera house Tuesdaynight, and those present say it was allright.JoeStonerand wife returned Sunday from a two weeks' visit with relatives at their former home at Gales-burg, 111.Elmer Gray is at home after an absence of two or three months. He hasbeen advance agent for an operacompany.Rev. B. Kelley will spend the wholeof next Sunday with the M. E. churchhere, it being the last Sunday of theconference year.Miss Addie Cole is in St. Joe gettingthe latest styL of trimming. Shewill be found with Mrs. Lowey duringtne spring and summer.Sheriff Prange was in town Mondayand right here we want to say that C.F. Prange is one of the best sheriffsNeosho county ever had.Mrs. nelen I. Harford, of Oregon,national organizer of the W. C. T. U.,has been in town this week talkingtemperance to our people.Miss Minnie Watt, aged 18, died atthe residence of her uncle, J. W. MeCullough Sunday night.and was buriedMonday in Elmwood cemetery.Read the ad of Jas. Trultt & Sonsin another column. It will pay anyone in need of nursery stock to buy ofhome dealer?, where you see what youare buying. 'Rev. B. Kelley will preach at ZionSaturday afternoon and -evening andwill furnish a supply for Sunday, thatbeing the last quarterly meeting onthe Chanute circuit.Seth G. Wells, of Erie, foreman ofthe Record, was in town Saturday andcalled. Mr. Wells is one of the activeyoung republicans of Neosho county,and will be the next postmaster atErie.Notice: There will be a meeting ofthe Alumni of the Chanute HighSchool at Oriental parlors, 8 p. m.,Tuedsday, March 9th. All membersare urged to be present. By Order ofPresident.C. C. Boman, one of the leadingschool teachers of Neosho county, wasin town Monday and called. Mr. Boman has a week's vacation, and willthen teach a spring term. Mr. B. saysthe Times is all right.W. J. Smith, of Shaw, was in Saturday and planked down the collatteralfor a year's subscription to the Timesand carried away a Farmers' AccountBook. Mr. Smith also ordered theGlobe-Democrat and Kansas City Star.Newton Smith, one of the substan-clal farmers of Colfax Twp., came InSaturday and gladdened the heart ofye editor with filthy lucre enough tobuy a sack of flour, and we now have"wheat bread"three times a day, at ourhouse.Two of the men who robbed Garvin'sstore were captured near Erie by Sheriff Prange and are now in jail at Erie.About $125 worth of goods was alsorecovered. When we get the bloodhound we will have these sneakthieves hiding out.Speaking of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, the Daily Telegraph, Melbourne,Australia, says: "With a full recollection of the three finest choirs inEurope, Mr. Henry Leslie's late choir;the Dom Choir of Berlin and the Papalat the Slstlne Chapel, we assert, thatin matter of absolute accuracy of intonation, and finished graduation oftone, Loudin's Fisk Jubilee Singersmav tnlrp t.Vialp nlnpA VkasMA t.Vipm "OAJUJ k I 1 ' J.UV UJlMU bllMUllFor eighty nights in succession theysang in that city to immense audiences. Hear them March 12th, at operahouse.A fellow was arrested here last Saturday with quite a lot of diamond (?)pins, gold (?) rings, etc., in his posses-sion, but not until he had disposed ofsome of his stock to several of our citizens on the strength of giving thema bargain, etc. lie was thought tohave been the fellow wanted at Oswego for a Jewelry robbery, but a .localjeweler examined the goods, pronounced them worthless, and he was turnedloose and warned to get out of townSome people will learn more by an investment of this kind than by wholevolumes of reading on the subject, newas just simply a traveling educatorof "suckers." Fredonianerald.One of -the pleasantest social eventsof the season was the party given atthe residence of Jesse Parsons, southof town, last Friday night. The guestswere from the younger crowd and alldressed as boys and girls and playedlittle plays and had a good old fashioned time like we used to have "back inIndiana." Those present were MissesGeorgia Bartl, Jessie Wells, MabelHenry, Ethel Southard, Lizzie Cunningham, Emma Slack, Maggie Cunningham, Nettle Dewey, Mayme Lim-bocker, Lottie Liggett, Lou and AliceParsons, Pearl Hunt and Messrs RoyMcCune, Ernest Daniels, Harry Heller, Dan Wickard, Carl Roth, LuteWeiser, Dix Stevens, Mike Cunningham, Harry Wilson, Milo Jones, EdgarFreeman, Walter and Charley ParsonsDied: Widow Mary Dutch, at herresidence N. W. of Vilas, Feb. 22nd,1897, aged 69 years 10 months and 12days. Her madam name was KohlShe was born In Cologne, Prussia,March 31st, 1827, and came to AmericaIn 1846, was married In Niles, Michigan in 1849,and came to Kansas in 1879,Her dear Savior was a comfort throughout her great suffering, and gave her agood hope of a better country. She wastenderly cared for by her children assisted by kind neighbors. Her funeralservices were held at Rest M. E,church. She was laid beside her husband in the cemetery near the churchwhere her body will rest until theresurrection. She leaves six children,two in Montana, and other relatives tomourn her departure. Services conducted by Rev. Bayless.Mrs. II. P. Farrelly and Miss BirdieJones went up to Topeka Wednesday,This morning looks like spring.City Council.Monday night was the regular timefor the city council to meet, but theroll call at eight o'clock showed onlyMayor Biles and Councllmen Balrd,Boschert, McConnell and Coulter present. There being no quorum present, no business was transacted. It Isunfortunate for Chanute that this Isthus. Those present adjourned tillnext Monday night.v Flax Loan.OUU SOWING FLAX IS NOW HE.FOB DELIVERY, AND WILL BK PUT OUTON VERT LIBERAL TERMS. We HAVECnOICESEED, AND INVITE FARMERSTO CALL AND EXAMINE IT AND GETOUR TERMS.OUR STOCK OF GARDEN AND FIELDSEEDS IS QUITE COMPLETE.2-26tf . . Morey & Winfield.Good Crops.Good crops usually follow a wet winter, and If this season does not provean exception to the rule, we ought tohave excellent crops this year. Letevery man who can, put out some corn,flax, potatoes onions or something. Itmay not make you rich, but It beatsdoing nothing all to pieces. It is saidthe world owes each of cs a living; welllets go to work and take it out of theworld's hide.They art. Coming.The original Fisk Jubilee Singers,originated In 1871, sang $150,000 intoFisk University, and then made a sixyear's tour around the world with unprecedent success. They are now regarded equal to the finest choir InEurope, and superior to any concertcompany in America. At the operahouse March 12, 1897. Plat at Rosenthal's, reserved seats 50 cents,, generaladmission 35 cents.The Encampment.The encampment committee'is hardat work and everything is going alongfinely. The cast is about made up forthe German Volunteer, and on the18th, 19th and 20th inst. the people ofChanute can witness one of the funniest soldier plays on the road. W. D.Saphar, the originator of the playand the principal character in thesame, is a whole show in himself andto assist him will be the best local talent in Chanute. Don't forget thedates, March 18th, 19th and 20th.Married.I. D. Boschert and Miss Ella Hueywere quietly married Tuesday forenoon at the home of the bride In theOriental block, Rev.' H. M. Carr ofGrace Episcopal officiating Mr. Boschert is the senior member of the firmof Boschert & Williams, is a memberof the city council, and one of the leading business men of Chanute. MissHuey. now Mrs. Boschert is one of Clia-nute's fairest and most accomplishedyoung ladles. Mr. and. Mrs. Boschertleft on the noon yaln Tuesday for ashort wedding tour.Lenten Season.Last Wednesday was known in thecalendar of the church as "Ash Wednesday," the beginning of the seasonof Lent. This season extends throughforty days, and Is a celebration of theanniversary of the Saviour's fast andtemptation in the Wilderness. Its observance Is strictly enjoined by theProtestant Episcopal and the Romancatholic churches as a period for abstaining from' social and worldlyamusements, and to be devoted tocharity and good works. Lent endswith Easter Sunday, the day of theresurection.the Biggest Bargains inthese lines yet offered!No. 8 Tin Wash Boilers with galvanized bottoms, 69c.10 Quart Pails, 13c.No. 8 Tin Tea Kettles with copper bottoms at 25c.3 Pint Tin Cups for 5c.Granite Iron Wash Basins at 15c. 'Nickle Plated Copper Stew Kettles from 33c to 73c.Chicken Wire Netting, any width, at prices that we alonecan make.The best wire stretchers for stretching barb wire, 35c.Nails, 10s and above, 2c per pound. .Well wheels, 28c each.Wooden well buckets, 28c each.. Plow Double Trees, Single Trees, Trace Chains, Hames,Collars, Team Lines, Collar Pads and Halters all at thosefyiet Ppies!Don't fall to read all the advertisements In the Times. Chanute's merchants want your trade and will saveyou money if you patronize them.Flax Seed To Loan.This will be a good year to sow flax.For choice seed and - best terms calland see me. 4-18S. A. Wickard.Don't fall to go to the opera housetonight and hear the Nebraska Wesleyan Male Quartette, under the auspices of the ladles of the Presbyterianchurch.Usher l5ros., the marble men canand will sell you monuments cheaperthan any traveling agent, and you cansee the work at their shop. No guesswork about it. 3-5 tf.C. S. Reed, of Fredonia, one of thebrightest young attorneys In SouthernKansas, has concluded to move to Sandusky, Ohio, to practice his profession.lie will return in May and finish uphis matters in the district court atthat time.For Sale or Trade.I have a first class farm of 200 acreswell improved and well watered, one-half mile north of Rest, Kansas. Willtrade for stock or Chanute town property. Rest Kansas.3-12. W. H Riley.C. C. Shoemaker of Freeport, 111.has an ad In this issue. Mr. S. has asfine chickens as any firm in the country. Read his ad in another column.I have an excellent small farm forreent. Call at my blacksmith shop.3-15 tf. Alex. Baird.Mrs. Chas Walker is in St. Louislearning the new style in millinery.She will be found at the Boston storeduring the spring and summer.Don't rail tr sue mo before securingyour flax seed to sow and get ourterms. I will sell Or loan flax for lessprice and better terms than ever before given. 4-16s. A. wickard.H. A. Richardson who has been oneof the clerks In the hardware department or the Mammoth Racket for afew months, removed Tuesday withhis family to Savonbuig where Mr. R.will engage in the hotel business. Thepeople of Savonburg will find Mr. andMrs-Richardson excellent citizens.Artichokes for sale: Inquire of C. O.Nelson, Neosho Valley, or call on Fyffe& Colaw. Chanute Kansas. 3-19, '97.'The Nebraska Wesleyan Male We have Something new inQuartette have fine voices. TheyTinware& Hardware!which are pleasing to those who buy, for weUnderbuyand Undersellfor Spot Cash.The Mammoth RacketChanute, Kansas,H. L. FREEMAN, Proprietor.theBurglary.Some time between three and fouro'clock Monday morning the store ofC. P. Garvin & Co. was broken intoand robbed of clothing and other stuffto the amount of $200 or $300. Bloodhounds were sent for and put on thetrail, but there had been so much miscellaneous tracking around that thedogs failed to locate the perpetrators.What we need is a first-class bloodhound right here in Chanute, andwhen a robbery occurs, get the dog on.the trail. Corn, wheat, harness,chickens, clothing, and in fact almostanything that is loose is being takenwith impunity. Let's make a greateffort to get some of these fellows.Oil News.A. H. T. A.All ex-members and others interested in the urbanization of an Anti-Ilorse Thief Association are requestedto meet at Tleas Hurt s o!!I.i in tlioOrienial blick, Tuesday night, thelah inst., as preliminary arran tu.ntsfor organizing a sulwirdcr t Chanutewill be made at that time. If you areInterested in the prevention of crimeand the prosecution of law breaker?,don't fail to he on hand.J. II. Fertlg, who formerly directedthe Forest Oil company's operationshere, is In Calcutta this week, as welearned by friends here who had a letter from him just before leaving Parisa couple of weeks ago. The StandardOH company has fields in India andMr. I ertig will probably he In Slamfor several months. Neodesha Derrick.W. J. Young, of Pittsburg, Pa.,Vice President of the Forest Oil Company, and O, A. Evans, Manager ofthe Kansas Division, for the samecompany, were in Humboldt Tuesday,To a meeting of our citizens Mr,Young announced the conditions under which his company would furnishnatural gas to our people. In effectthis is the proposition of his company:A local company to be formed whichis to pipe the town, make the connections from the mains and put pines into the houses of those' taking gas; thehome company take charge of the entire business in the city. The ForestOil company is to furnish gas to themains In the city, and will agree tofurnish an adequate supply of naturalg.is to be uscd as fuel for the homes ofour citizens, for manufacturing andlighting purposes. The latter corn-piny to have GO per ccut of thereceipts. Humboldt Union.For fresli bulk garden seeds go to KC. Cash Store. 3-5 tf.harmonize beautifully and are wellworthy of large audiences." ChaplainMcCabe.I will trade a good mowing machineor buggy for good young work horseFor particulars call at my home onemile west of town. J. M. Cooper. 3-5In most towns the size of Chanute,candidates for city offices are anoun-clng.Progress, Early Kansas, Older, Greggand Nemaha Raspberry plants for saleat prices to suit the times. HumboldtKansas.3-26. J. A. Heath.The open meeting of the BellesLettres Reading Club met with MrsGeorge Brown Saturday night. Theprogram was an interesting one. Refreshments were served.Wanted, Fat Heifers Will pay 3cper lb. W. Guinane, Chanute. 3-5T. II. Ashford has removed with hisfamily from St. Paul to Chanute andoccupies the house In the Second wardrecently vacated by A. Tully. Mr. andMrs. Ashford are excellent people andmade no mistake when they concluded to locate in Chanute.For Sale or Trade.I have a house and lot in Thayerwhich I desire to sell or trade for livestock or Chanute real estate. Call on,or address me at Chanute, Kansas.2-26 tf. J. W. Dougherty,Queensware!line. See our window for a very handsome dinner set.celved a choice lot of Jonathan and Winesap!J ust re-Try our shredded wheat biscuits.MOOUNE BROS.Chanute, Kansas, February 26, 1897.POULTRYI will pay you the following prices for poultry:Chickens, - - 4cHens, - - 4jcDucks, ... 6cGeese, ... - 5cTurkeys, hens, - 7c" young toms, 6c" old toms, - 6cJohn F. Barkley.I have purchased theMitchell Restaurant andlunch room and will continue the business at the1old stand. I respectful-gross iy solicit a share of yourpatronage.Jas. McKeever.XKKaOCWe are too busy opening up newgoods to write an ad this week.Look for our ad next week.O. P. GARVIN & CO.XKKK0KXKX00J. L. LYEN, Cashier..S. . STURD37ANT, P.ihit.The Qan of (Jomrnepee,(iXCORPOBATEn)(Jhanute, Kansas.A general banking business transacted. Always conservatively managed. We solicit your patronage, promising the best ofcare for your interests, Every favor consistent with good hanking extended to patrons.